digitoxigenin
/ˌdɪdʒɪtɒkˈsɪdʒənɪn/
noun
- A chemical compound found in foxglove plants, used in heart medications.
- Researchers are studying digitoxigenin for new medical uses.
- The pharmacist explained how digitoxigenin helps strengthen heartbeats.
- Digitoxigenin is a key ingredient in some drugs that treat heart failure.